Customer reviews of the Fractal Design Define 7 Solid Black

209€⁹⁵

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• by Fred

  Posted on 1 Jun 2024

  Bought on 3 May 2024 from LDLC

  Number of reviews: 4 Average rating: 10
  Careful delivery, top product

  I already had a previous-generation Fractal Design case. I've noticed a number of improvements, in particular the side panels that can be removed without screws, a USB-C port on the front, and a modified and improved interior layout. The cable management is as good as ever. The overall quality of the case is excellent, the fans make no noise, and the case in general is perfectly silent, with excellent insulation. The numerous filters ensure that there will be no dust in the case for a long time to come.
  It's worth noting that it is possible to install a 5"1/4 optical drive (a bluray burner in my case), but be sure to read the instructions carefully, as a support piece needs to be turned through 90°, the front fans need to be relocated, etc. I didn't see/understand it at first!
  Inverting the inner plate to allow numerous 3.5" hard drives to be fitted is not easy either.
  In the end, the only real fault is that the numerous possibilities for configuring the case would benefit from slightly better instructions. It's true that there are diagrams, but they're not all very clear.

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• by Sebastien S

  Posted on 22 Feb 2024

  Bought on 31 Jan 2024 from LDLC

  Number of reviews: 8 Average rating: 8
  the best of the best

  top quality as usual with fractal
  
  very nice finish, good metal for the walls and brushed metal on the front, it's beautiful, very beautiful, very very beautiful
  perfect for forty-somethings like me who are past the age of RGB on the glass side, its sobriety is matched only by its elegance (I almost bought the fractal with wooden slats on the front ^^)
  
  dust filters everywhere, soundproofing foam everywhere, perfect ergonomics and cable management
  having previously had an ARC midi R2 (semi) mesh fractal, I've only had to clean it once in 9 years (you're not dreaming) and I've hardly had to remove anything, so imagine with this monster that's going to put a stop to all foreign bodies
  everything opens effortlessly and is easy to access, and everything inside is modular (but really)
  
  in short, this fractal R7 has everything going for it, it's close to perfection, but are we really surprised by this? no, if you're like me and used to this brand
  it's not cheap, but you have to pay for quality, don't you? and the quality is there, in every area.
  
  I'm not going to change brands with this camera.

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• by Armen

  Posted on 27 Dec 2023

  Bought on 3 Apr 2023 from LDLC

  Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 4
  On/off button already tired

  The on/off button is starting to show signs of intermittent failure, which is not great for a box of this price.

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• by Insima

  Posted on 2 May 2023

  Bought on 19 Apr 2023 from LDLC

  Number of reviews: 8 Average rating: 9
  Sober and quiet

  Sober, quiet, excellent finish.
  Easy to clean as the filters are magnetic or clip on, great idea to be able to remove the filter from the bottom from the front rather than the back.
  A great box for people who are getting tired of RGB :)

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• by Un consommateur

  Posted on 10 Nov 2021

  Bought on 29 Oct 2021 from LDLC

  Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 9
  Very good

  This box is as described, and the reviews are pretty representative of my experience.
  The price is a bit high, but the quality is there. I particularly appreciate the multiple possibilities of cooling and cable passage, not to mention the easy access dust filters.
  This case allows a clean assembly where the cables remain in their place.
  
  It's a bit more than double what I used to put in a case, but I don't regret it. Unless there is a drastic change in CM standards, I think I'll keep it for a long time.

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• by YannF

  Posted on 25 Mar 2021

  Bought on 23 Mar 2021 from LDLC

  Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 8
  Can do better

  Coming from an ATCS 840 which was beginning to find its limits with my current setup, I opted for the Fractal Design quality.
  Well, it's not at the level of what Coolermaster could do 10 years ago.
  
  Negative points : The sheet metal (I dare not say steel here) that makes up the chassis is thin and resonates a lot.
  The hand screws for the HDD racks are a real pain.
  We are clearly not on the level of the ATCS 840 in terms of interior finish.
  The cable for the USB 3.0 on the front panel broke when I first disassembled it, so I have the connector part stuck in the motherboard socket (impossible to remove, even with pliers).
  I have to say that I had correctly mounted the plug in the right direction.
  I have asked Fractal Design for a new cable but I need to find a solution to remove the blue part of the plug stuck in my motherboard... (If LDLC after sales service has had this before and can give any hints for resolution).
  In the storage position with my 4 HDDs, my graphics card which is 305mm long doesn't fit, I had to put two disks back together to slide the graphics card in.
  However, the manufacturer's diagrams indicate a length of 315 at this point. The graphics card therefore fits into the space allocated to the HDDs.
  
  Positive points: The management cable is easy.
  The exterior finish is much better than the interior. It is very clean and sober.
  It's quiet from the start with the 3 140 fans (3 pins) connected to the nexus at the back. I'm going to change the fan to arctic P14 PWM for better control and pressure.
  Temperatures with the original fans are already lower overall by 5° compared to my old tower.
  
  A quick note to thank LDLC for the fast Chronopost delivery.
  Ordered Tuesday at 3pm, received Wednesday at 10am.
  
  Thank you to those who had the courage to read my pamphlet ;)

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• by Bandit69

  Posted on 29 Sep 2020

  Bought on 12 Aug 2020 from LDLC

  Number of reviews: 12 Average rating: 9
  Fabulous case

  Very well designed, very well finished, lots of space to fit all the components and especially large graphics cards

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• by stéphane v

  Posted on 22 Sep 2020

  Bought on 30 Aug 2020 from LDLC

  Number of reviews: 4 Average rating: 10
  Excellent

  Very easy to set up. Very easy to dismantle for installation of all components. For me it is perfect.

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• by Corentin A

  Posted on 2 Sep 2020

  Bought on 5 Aug 2020 from LDLC

  Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 8
  Good equipment but broken screws

  Excellent box, nothing to say about it. It allows an efficient and clean cable management.
  I have to say that I'm very happy with the way it works, but I'm not sure I'm going to be able to get it to work again.

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